The wedge design sets the Tablet S apart from the pack and an excellent camera, stylish revamp of the Android UI, exclusive media content and PlayStation certification will win it further fans,
Build materials lack flair considering the asking price and the choice of a 9.4in screen and tinny speakers undermine its media credibility.
Just looking at the Tablet S will likely attract or repel you to Sony's vision for the blossoming tablet sector. The wedge shaped design works well in landscape, but feels unbalanced when held in portrait and the reduced screen size, proprietary chargi...
Sony could make this a much better tablet with a few tweaks. The lack of SD expandability, despite supporting SD cards, is ludicrous. The build quality could be better, but we like pretty much everything else and the universal remote is cool....
In a sea of iPad-lookalikes, the design of the Sony Tablet S is rather refreshing. Early descriptions of the device said it looked like a folded-over magazine and it really does. Its black facade curves at the top and continues around the back of the d...
General concept, Sony multimedia ecosystem and product environment, Universal remote function works well / SD/SDHC card slot, Responsiveness / Exclusive Sony apps, Smooth web browsing / Simple DLNA system, Decent battery life
Screen is good but can't quite match the best tablets out there, PS1 games are just plain ugly, Plastic finish / 1080p playback glitches, Speakers aren't positioned very well, No USB charging connector / No HDMI interface
The Sony Tablet S is designed to be different from other Honeycomb tablets. With a promising interface and the prospect of Sony's multimedia ecosystem developing further, this tablet is certainly worth a look. The universal remote function is a nice to...
Out of the two tablets Sony has recently launched – the Sony Tablet S1 and the Sony Tablet S2 – the S1 is the more conservative. There's no double screen, no clamshell design, just a regular single display. At 9.4 inches, it's a slightly unusual size, proving notably smaller than the 9.7-inch Apple iPad 2. The screen may be smaller, but it's also very sharp, with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
Unfortunately, the Sony Tablet S1 doesn't offer the build quality we were hoping for. It's an entirely plastic affair, and feels a lot cheaper in the hands than an Apple iPad 2. It also feels cheaper than other tablets, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Overall, the Sony Tablet S1 is a good tablet. The screen is a cracker, and it's a comfortable and well designed piece of kit. It's just a shame it feels so cheap – a factor that would make us think twice when there are so many other options on the mark...
Practical wedge design separates it from rivals, Android skin is practical and stylish, Strong camera, Good battery life
Sony exclusive content not ready for launch, Proprietary charging an unwelcome throwback, As expensive as an iPad 2
Sony has taken its time to enter the tablet race and the Tablet S shows the company has learnt from many of the mistakes made by its rivals and worked hard to integrate worthwhile differentiators. This effort is largely successful and while PlayStation co...
